DRESS CODE 2012-2013 Girls - All girls who ... - Grace Christian

Girls
Boys
DRESS CODE 2012-2013
- All girls who have begun to develop physically must wear a bra
- All tops must have no visible spaghetti straps or bra straps. Blouses, shirts, sweaters
and camisoles or tank tops worn under blouses, shirts and sweaters MUST
completely cover the bust line (no visible cleavage).
- Midriff MUST BE COVERED at all times. (No short-cut shirts. Shirts need to cover
entire stomach/midriff when raising hand.)
- No sleeveless dresses or blouses.
- Sheer tops require a modest undershirt that is NOT spaghetti strap and does NOT
expose the bra strap.
- T-shirts are NOT permitted (except solid colored t-shirts worn under a dress-code
blouse or shirt.)
- Approved dress and skirt length:
o Should be no shorter than 2 inches above the knee (measured from the
middle of the knee) regardless if worn with or without leggings or tights.
Note that slits in skirts or dresses must meet the length requirement.
- Skirts and pants should be “classic waist.”
- Pants and capris (must be below the knee) cannot be made of athletic/sportswear
(i.e. yoga pants, pajama, spandex, or blue denim material. No skinny jeans of any
kind.)
- All clothing should not be too tight or form-fitting.
- Gauchos are permitted as long as they go to the middle of the calf.
- Shirts MUST be collared (polo-style or button-up). Polo and rugby shirts may be
worn un-tucked. All shirts that are worn untucked must be straight cut across the
bottom. (Shirts that will be un-tucked must be long enough to tuck in – no bare
midsections.) Only the top button may be unbuttoned. All shirts must have sleeves.
- All “oxford” style shirts (button-up shirts that are curved-cut along the bottom) must
be tucked in and fully buttoned (except top button.)
- T-shirts of any color may be worn underneath the collared shirt.
- Shirts can be of any color and may have stripes, plaids, or patterns.
- Sweaters (crew, v-neck, and long-sleeve Harley), turtlenecks and mock turtlenecks
are acceptable. V-neck sweaters MUST have a shirt underneath.
- Sweaters may be worn without a collared shirt.

- Pants can be dress, casual, cords, or cargo but CANNOT be made of
athletic/sportswear or blue denim material.
- MUST have on a belt at all times if wearing a shirt that is tucked in.
- Pants must fit properly. No “sagging” pants. Undergarments should not be visible.
- All pants must meet the basic requirement of a “classic waist” (no low riders), loose
fitting (no form fitting or tight pants; i.e. skinny jeans) and not made of nylon,
spandex, or lycra.
Outerwear
- Coats, jackets and nylon may not be worn during class.
- Hoodies – The following types of pullover or zip-up hoodies are acceptable for wear
any day of the week:
o Solid Royal blue or Gray colors
o GCS hoodies
NOTE: Hoodies MUST fit well (no excessively large sizes, etc.) Sweatshirt hoods must be
left down while in the buildings. Dress code approved shirts MUST be worn under the
hoodie.
Miscellaneous
- ALL clothing MUST be in good repair (no holes, rips, tears, frayed edges, etc.),
modest and neat.
- Pants MUST be secured above the hips with a belt.
- Jewelry and makeup is to be neat and simple.
- No items with spikes.
- No camouflage items except for coats and jackets.
- No sweatpants, warm-up pants, bib overalls, baggy pants, or shorts are permitted.
- Hats, caps, and sunglasses may only be worn outside the buildings. They must be
kept in the locker otherwise.
- Clothing may not be so tight that undergarments are visible.
- Clothing and accessories that may distract others or are unsafe are not acceptable.
- No peace sign, yin yang, or drug culture symbols on jewelry or clothes.
- No Egyptian symbols, or any other new age symbols will be allowed.
- No chains or key straps may be worn outside of clothing
Piercing and Tattoos
- Students are NOT allowed to get tattoos while enrolled at Grace Christian School.
Tattoos that were acquired before enrollment must be covered during school hours
and activities.

- Fake tattoos are not permitted.
- Face painting for Spirit days must be washed off before the next school day.
- No writing on the body with Sharpie markers or pens permitted.
- Male students are NOT allowed to get any piercings while enrolled at Grace Christian
School. Furthermore they cannot wear earrings or studs during school hours or
activities.
- Female students are allowed ear piercings only. (Boys are not allowed to wear
earrings.)
- No other body piercings, including tongue piercing, is permitted for male or female
students.
- Excessive piercing or gauging is not allowed. (Female students may have a
maximum of 2 earrings per ear.)
- The administration reserves the right to determine what constitutes excessive
piercing. If a student or parent is uncertain of what might be considered excessive,
they are encouraged to consult the school principal before acquiring piercings.
Hair Policy
- No extreme hairstyles. (No Mohawks, partial head shavings, striped, etc.)
- No extreme hair colors. Natural tones only. (No green, blue, orange, burgundy, etc.)
- Hair is to be clean and neatly groomed. No tails of any kind.
- Boys hair must be NO LONGER than the top of the shirt collar, must cover NO MORE
than mid ear and SHOULD NOT come below the eyebrows. (Hair will be maintained
at these lengths without aid of clips, pins, or bands.)
- Sideburn may NOT extend past the earlobes.
- Boys are to be clean shaven. (No facial hair permitted.)
- Girl’s hair should be maintained in a neat fashion. No extreme hair styles allowed
(buzz cuts, partial shavings, spiked, etc). Hair color may not be other than natural
tones (no green, orange, burgundy, etc.)
Footwear (boys and girls)
- Shoes MUST BE worn at all times.
- Acceptable: athletic shoes (no Adidas slip-ons), dress shoes, all weather boots (i.e.
cowboy boots, hikers) sandals with a heel strap, crocs
- Unacceptable: Slippers, flip flops, shoes with wheels, or heels higher than 2 inches,
snow or rain boots (can be worn to school and at recess, but not in class).
- Shoes with laces must be tied.

Alternative Dress Code (i.e. Designated Friday “Dress-down” Days, Reward Days, etc.)
- In addition to regular dress code, students may wear GSC wear, clearly Christian
(positive, uplifting imagery/message) or plain t-shirts, or approved
hoodies/sweatshirts (Logos or pictures must not dishonor God and must be in good
taste. Logos and wording that go against the school’s philosophy, such as cartoons,
pictures, slogans, and music groups, are not permitted. References to alcohol,
drugs, and cigarettes are not acceptable.)
- Blue denim jeans (with no holes, or patches).
- GCS athletic teams may wear team game jersey’s only on Fridays when given
permission.
- Regular footwear policy still applies on dress-down days (i.e. no flip flops, Adidas
slip-ons, etc.)
Physical Education Classes and Athletic Practices (Girls and Guys)
- Students are required to wear athletic shorts with an inseam of at least 6 inches
- Denim shorts and cutoffs are not permitted
- Loose fitting athletic-style long pants may be worn
- Shirts may be sleeveless (No tank tops though)
- Sneakers are to be worn and need to have non-marking soles
- No school sports uniforms may be used during PE classes
- Athletic pants or shorts for gym may NOT have writing on the backside.
School-sponsored, Athletic, After-school, or Recreational/retreat Activities
- Alternative Dress Code applies
- Warm-ups, sweats, or other recreational wear are acceptable
- Pictures and logos are acceptable if conservative.
- Boys must wear shirts.
- No halter-tops, backless or strapless tops for girls are allowed.
Formal Occasions
- Boys should wear dress pants, coat and tie, suit, or tuxedo
- Girls’ dresses must not show midriff. Dresses should not extend below mid-back.
Cleavage and undergarments are not to show. Dress/Skirt length is the same as
regular school dress code. No strapless dresses permitted. Approval of two female
teachers must be obtained for all dresses worn to formal occasions.

Special Events
- Teachers or Student Council (STUCO) may request “dress” cloths for certain special
occasions or events. “Dress” clothes are collared shirts for the guys and dresses,
skirts, or dress pants for girls or as specified by the teacher. Ties may be required for
guys. Special events include, but are not limited to, musical presentations,
designated chapels, designated field trips, etc.
- For graduation, guys are to wear a collared shirt, dress pants, and dress shoes (ties
may be worn if desired.) Girls must wear dresses, skirts, or dressy pants and dressy
sandals or shoes. No flip-flops or sneakers are to be worn.
- For any school-sponsored event involving swimwear, girls must wear one-piece
modest swimsuits. A two-piece suit is permitted as long as no midriff is showing,
unless the facility being used has a more restrictive rule. Guys’ trunks must rest
securely on the hips. No “Speedos” may be worn.
Shorts Days
Shorts days may be given by administration. If so, all shorts must be longer than finger length
when holding arm straight down alongside the body. Shorts days can be lost by students as
outlined below in dress code violations.
Dress Code Violations
Teachers are to turn in to the principal’s office reports of violations against the dress code.
Students may be asked to change their clothing if it is determined by the staff to be distracting
to others or inappropriate. Inappropriate items worn or brought to school may be confiscated
and held until a parent claims them in the principal’s office.
Exemptions to the dress code may be determined for specific events or causes by the
administration.
If a student violates the dress code, the following steps will be taken:
- If a boy is not clean shaven, a razor and shaving cream will be provided for student
to shave on campus.
1 st Time Dress-code Violations – Receive a written warning for infraction & loss of next
Friday Dress-down day.
- Student is not sent home, but they will be asked to change or fix the problem, or
wear a choir robe or jumpsuit for the day. A written warning will go home and they
will lose the next Friday dress-down day.

2 nd Time Dress-code Violations – Receive a written warning and an after-school
detention is issued. A copy of the appearance code will be sent home to parents for a
signature.
- Student is not sent home, but they will be asked to change or fix the problem, or
wear a choir robe or jumpsuit for the day. A detention will be issued along with
another written warning and loss of another Friday dress-down day. 2 nd Time
violators will also lose any designated “shorts days” that are given for the year.
3 rd Time Dress-code Violations –
- Student is not sent home, but must call his/her parent to bring them a change of
clothes. Student will sit in the office until this is done. Student will not be permitted
to return to class until the parent brings in a change of clothes and will receive zeros
for any work missed. (If parent is unable to bring in a change of clothes, then the
student will miss the entire day of school by waiting in the office.)
Continuous infractions for the same thing constitutes insubordination, so every subsequent
infraction will result in a step-by-step suspension starting with a one-day suspension and
moving to a three-day suspension. If a student continues to break the dress-code rules after
receiving three suspensions, they may be asked to leave GCS.
Again, every effort has been made to be clear; however, if an interpretation is to be made,
the school administrator will have the final say.